Marine mammal news, features and articles
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'Incredible and rare' sight as endangered whale attacked by 60 orcas in brutal huntA massive gang of over 60 orcas was seen brutalizing an endangered pygmy blue whale off the coast of Western Australia by a whalewatching tour.
By Jess Thomson Published
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Dolphins: Facts about the intelligent marine mammals that use tools to huntDiscover interesting facts about how dolphins sleep, if they're dangerous, and what they eat.
By Jess Thomson Published
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Whales: Facts about the largest animals on EarthDiscover interesting facts about whales, how big they can get, and how they track down their prey.
By Jess Thomson Published
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'I thought I was dead': Terrifying video of humpback whale gobbling up kayaker explainedA humpback whale appeared to swallow then spit out a kayaker in a viral video filmed off the coast of Chile. But was he actually in any danger?
By Patrick Pester Published
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Orcas off Antarctica filmed teaching calves to hunt in incredible new footageThe adult orcas swam around the ice demonstrating how to pull a seal off by its tail.
By Hannah Osborne Published
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Orcas: Facts about killer whalesDiscover interesting facts about orcas, the deadly and beautiful predators that lurk in every ocean.
By Marilyn Perkins Last updated
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Grieving orca mom carries dead calf around on her head for a 2nd timeAn orca famous for carrying a dead calf around has once again been spotted with a deceased newborn on her head in Puget Sound, but there's some good news for her endangered southern resident killer whale pod.
By Patrick Pester Published
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These endangered whales can live up to 150 years — twice as long as previously thoughtLife expectancy prediction using data collected over four decades reveals southern right whales' exceptionally long lives — far longer than scientists previously thought.
By Kristel Tjandra Published
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Male humpback whale crossed 3 oceans for sex, inadvertently breaking distance record for speciesA male humpback whale swam 8,106 miles (13,046 km) from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean, mingling with other whale populations and potentially having sex with them along the way.
By Sascha Pare Published
